Geothermal utilization plan, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. Final report, March 1-September 1, 1985

Technical Report · Sun Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5126271· OSTI ID:5126271

Ghusn, G Jr; Flynn, T

A preliminary engineering feasibility study of geothermal utilization was completed for the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. The study incorporated previous studies of the geology, geophysics, and environment performed for the Center. In addition, information about fuel consumption and current heating methodology was provided by the Center's personnel. This information was integrated with design assumptions based on the best estimates available for geothermal resource temperature and flow rate. The result of the study is a recommended pipeline alignment and suggested geothermal service area. The estimated costs for construction of the system range from $4.5 to $5 million. The estimated savings in offset natural gas consumption after capital recovery is $3.8 million over a twenty year period. 9 refs., 6 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: Nevada Univ., Las Vegas (USA). Div. of Earth Sciences
• DOE Contract Number: FG03-85SF15555
• OSTI ID: 5126271
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/15555-1; ON: DE86001307
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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